How older adults self-manage distress – does the internet have a role? A qualitative study

How older adults self-manage distress – does the internet have a role? A qualitative study

Abstract Background Anxiety and depression are common in older adults, but often under-recognised by GPs. Rather than perceiving themselves as suffering from anxiety or depression, older adults are more likely to self-identify as experiencing low mood, stress or distress. Older people may also feel...

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Main Authors: Alice Moult, Heather Burroughs, Tom Kingstone, Carolyn A. Chew-Graham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Older adults
Internet
Self-management
Distress
General practitioners
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-018-0874-7

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